Modern Technology In Education

The world is changing, people were moving and rely on current, trends and new ways of managing career, work and personal life. There is a saying that goes “Necessity is the mother of all invention.” Varieties of invented technology were introduced in the market. Various gadgets and digital instructional materials and equipment that produced graphic images: computer aided design, animated and digital; messages and conversation send through wires or even wireless. Internet consists of thousands of connected computer networks around the world more accessible that connect millions of computers and connect people worldwide; the Information “superhighway” and “cyberspace” are within reach and available. State-of-the-art or high technology made our

We have to look at technology as a mere stake in this modern society wherein computer is considered as stipulation and everyone should be literate and knowledgeable enough to manipulate the use of technology like computer the hardware and software. Technology plays a very important role in education. According to philosophy, reality is relative and subject to change, indeed, any form of business constantly changes. To put this statement into perspective, think of the technology that exists now that did not exist when you were 10 years old or more. The ability to adopt change and embracing technology guarantee a good educational outcome. Pedagogy is made more stimulating and arousing interest to learners engaged and with the use of

Indeed, it fosters fast and easy access of communication of people I talk, text and chat online using various sites and search of valid and reliable information. It helps me to do students grades faster through the use of E-grading system. Somehow, in my pedagogy seldom, I incorporated technology inside the classroom like the use of laptop, projector, LCD screen, mobile phone, tablet and speaker. Basically, I used PowerPoint presentations and Youtube videos in my instructions. Sad to say, our department has 4 projectors only that can be used by 39 teachers in the faculty. Basically, once in two weeks or sometime once in a week I could use the projector in my classroom instructions. One way or another, the use of my Facebook account helps me a lot as well to disseminate some information and communicate with my students about their queries of the lessons. The free subscription of Quipper school interactive E-learning in our school also helps my students to cope-up with the lessons, enrich and remediate learning. However, the problem was: not all of my learners have computer at home or even internet connections. As of June, only 10% of my students enrolled or have access in the said site. On the other hand, no formal trainings conducted inside the class, though it is part of the E-learning action plan of the division. Only classroom teachers inform the class to register on the said E-learning